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Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a great week and have the chance to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend.

If you've been treating yourself to some screen-free days (or haven’t had a chance to check out our website), here's what you’ve missed since last week:
And the Award Goes to...

We are proud to announce the launch of the annual Women in IBD Awards which recognize and reward the outstanding contributions of women leaders in the field of IBD research.

As of 2020, Crohn's and Colitis Canada and Pfizer Canada will award a leading female researcher in the early stages of her career with the Emerging Researcher Award and the Outstanding Researcher Award to an inspirational leading female researcher to recognize their exceptional contributions to the field of IBD research.
You can learn more about the Women in IBD Awards here.
COVID-19 and IBD Webinars: Starring IBD Nurses

This week’s COVID-19 and IBD webinar featured some very special guests…IBD nurses! Tune in to the recording to learn about the steps IBD nurses are taking to ensure people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis continue to access IBD-specific care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. After you're finished watching, be sure to register for next week's webinar that focuses on mental health!
Calling All Students

Schools may be focused on virtual learning, but the need for tuition is still real. The AbbVie IBD Scholarship gives students with Crohn’s or colitis a chance to advance their academics with $5,000. Apply before June 1 st , 2020 at  www.ibdscholarship.ca.
Your Route, Your Walk, Your Goals

Join us from anywhere for our Gutsy Walk happening August 2 3 rd, 2020. On its  25 th  year, the Gutsy Walk will happen virtually across the country to raise vital funds for research, and to create connections within our IBD community. There is still time for you to take part! Register today at  gutsywalk.ca.
Every Day is World IBD Day

Are you aware that Tuesday, May 19 th was World IBD Day?! Our Gutsy community made some noise for #WorldIBDDay2020 and shared their stories with us via social media. We want to thank all of you for joining the global conversation! The outpour of responses we received privately and publicly was a reminder of how strong, connected and united our worldwide community is. As night fell, we were happy to still see lots of purple. A number of landmarks around the world, including landmarks here in Canada, were lit purple in celebration of World IBD Day. Did you spot one? Connect yourself with our amazing community—check out your fellow Gutsy warriors' stories of perseverance through IBD here.
Birthday or Milestone Approaching? Dedicate it to a Good Cause!

If you enjoy the information, support, resources, and groundbreaking research that Crohn’s and Colitis Canada works to provide and want to show your support, consider making a Personal Fundraising Page! We make it easy for you to help support us—see some ideas of how you can help us in raising funds to find the cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, here .

A Gutsy Masquerad e

Thank you to everyone who purchased a limited edition of our Gutsy Mask! When we launched, we had an overwhelming amount of interest and sold out extremely fast. If you missed the chance to purchase a Gutsy Mask–don’t sweat it, we will notify you right away if we are able to get more of these exclusive masks. For those that purchased a mask, you will receive an update shortly on the status of your order.
It looks like we are going to be reopening parts of the country soon according to Prime Minister Trudeau. Provinces have  outlined precautions to reduce the risk of another spike in infections. We hope everyone  will remain vigilant, and review our suggested guidelines to stay safe. We are confident that in time, we will all put this past us.

Thanks, as always, for subscribing to the Talk About Guts e-newsletter. Here’s to another good and productive weekend filled with physically distant fun!
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